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Combatting cholesterol: Redding dietitian to coach challenge

Reddingite Lisa Bunce, a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant, is the coach of the upcoming Cholesterol Challenge program organized by the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association.

Fitness: The benefits of aerobic exercise

Last week’s column talked about the common myths of weight loss, nutrition and exercise. One of the myths mentioned was the fact that cardiovascular/aerobic exercise is not needed in order to lose weight. According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE) “it is an essential part of EVERY exercise program and should be done for a minimum of 30 minutes on most days of the week”. But what exactly ...

Debunking some common weight-loss myths

Find out about the value of grapefruit, celery and candy

Matt Ridley on John Gray

The next issue of the New Statesman , out tomorrow, carries a letter from Matt Ridley , science writer and former non-executive chairman of Northern Rock. Ridley is responding to a review of his book The Rational Optimist by the NS's lead reviewer, John Gray . We were only able to run a truncated version of the letter in the magazine.

COPD education classes offered

UPMC St. Margaret is offering education and support for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with two upcoming classes this month geared to inform and instruct those with COPD.